Arizona State University West | Student Recreation Center

Location: Glendale Arizona

Completion: 01/13

Size: 64,000 sf

The team's goals for the Arizona State University West Campus Sun Devil Fitness Complex included a design that respects the traditional brick campus context yet reflects the culture of tomorrow's students; becomes the social anchor as the campus transitions from commuter focus to residential; defines the south edge of an emerging quad; reflects the sustainability goals of ASU; and attracts students into a program that will lead to an appreciation of life-long fitness skills. Integrated design concepts include:

Sustainable planning with building massing and orientation

Maximize north views framing the quad

Respect the campus typology of courtyard planning

Complement the existing brick campus and colonnade context at the base

Insert a ‘contemporary’ metal ‘iPod’ into the ‘contextual’ brick docking station base

Develop a user friendly interface of program elements as “Apps” on the north façade